Winning blow: queen to b5 (d5·4)
c9-10230Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Qb5+ Kc7 32. Qxc6+ Kd8 33. Qd6+ Ke8 34. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#5).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (#4).
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
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